For The Love Of Green

I come from the Emerald Isle, so you could say that green runs through my veins. Well, at the very least, I do have green eyes. I grew up, surrounded by so many different shades of green and to this day, it my favourite colour.

Surrounded by nature, I can breathe. I can finally, feel the air that is sustaining me. Nature, is the creator for me and green is her colour. To me, it is home.

So when I read the latest Weekend Engagement challenge, I had to go for green, probably a bit obvious for some, but I swear, my heart is green!

I have to pick two pictures and Ireland is one of the greenest Countries I know, but I did not pick photos from my homeland. Instead, I pick two, from the country that I currently live in. Spain.

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It's funny, cos I have written a lot about how dry it is here. But this photo above is so lush and it fills my heart with so much joy, when I look at it. It is from a very special time of my life, when I went trekking for close on two months, in the mountains not far from where I now live.

The horse, in the picture above is called Solas and I had the pleasure and honour of walking with her everyday. She carried my tent and the clothes that me and my then 2 daughters needed, as well as one of them if they got tired.

Previous to the trek, she had been found in a very small shed. Taken in by a Spanish man, who was then happy to let her walk with me. It meant exercise for her and one less animal for him to feed.

To get to see her out in nature, where we never needed to tie her up, she always stayed by our tents and she developed a very strong bond, with the horse that my friend was walking with.

To see Solas free, surrounded by all that green, made me very emotional. After everything she had been through. Locked in such a tiny space and neglected for such a long time.

This, beautiful spot that where we camped, towards the end of our trip, this is where she was meant to be.

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This photo above, is another wonderful spot that we camped at. If you look closely at the centre of the photo, you should see two white horses, a green tent (which I wish, I could say was mine, but no mine was orange, that's my friends.)

In the top left of the photo, you can hopefully make out the waterfall. Water that we bathe in and played in. We were about a week into our trek. Two mama's, with their kids, in the wild. Miles away from civilisation.

I never felt so free and healthy, in all my life.

I learnt so much about myself, it really empowered me and it was amazing, that I got to share it with my children.

There is nothing, like going to sleep, to the sound of nature. To the insects, the animals, the wind. Nothing like, lying so close to the earth, with only the thin materiel of the tent and our sleeping bags between us. I have never slept so well. So peacefully.

I crave this so often. Oh how I wish to be transported back, to sleep out in the wild, once again. I know that I will return, not to this same spot.But I have plans to travel like this again. For now, well for now I have these pictures and my wonderful memories.

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Living in the mountain, in the countryside is always better than cities. Living in a place where green is available around will give you more benefits physically, mentally and even spiritually.

I miss those sounds in the mountain during evening because nowadays we can't almost sleep because of the hard sounds or music around. Like now, there is a band in the nearby place and for sure people near the area can't sleep well until the party will end.

Thanks for sharing your great life with us @trucklife-family

Undoubtedly an incredible green, plus the story behind it is captivating. I hope Solas is free and can return to this beautiful place.

I hope your children enjoyed that contact with nature, it was wonderful. Blessings 🙏

Thank you @maydelvalle, Solas was released into the mountains to roam free after the trek, which made me very happy. xxx

was that the Sulayr trail..?

Hey @bigorna1, we walked along the GR7 for a while, but the track was not well maintained in places so then we headed higher up and walked along the Sulayr trail into Trevelez . Have you been here? xxxx

I somehow suspected from some photos you posted along the time that you are somewhere in that area.
alpujarras...?
I know the area, not that well. I dream to walk the sulayr trail with my son one day ; )

Nothing can beat the beauty of nature. Solas looks cool.. I guess it's fun riding on it 😊.

Thank you, I never rid her, I was happy to walk by her side. My children did, when they got tired xxx

Is she yours now? I hope to ride one someday.

No she is not mine, she is living up in the mountains now xx

Quite an oasis you got there. Beautiful. Solas is not so lonely there, surrounded by so much green! 💚

Thanks so much @hlezama, she was never lonely on the trek xxx

I'm so jealous right now.

Thanks for the inspiration and keep on shining, mama bear. 🔥

Some amazing shots there mate; had to really look at the horse image, nearly looked photoshopped - but it's a great snap (and not a unicorn!)

Nature is always a great and serene environment